A US Navy Hovercraft from Assault Craft Unit 4 landed on the beach at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront the morning of May 30, 2014. (ReportIt/Micheal Macdonald)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – This weekend, people will pack Virginia Beach for the Patriotic Festival. And while there are many planned events, beachgoers were treated to a unexpected sight Friday morning.

A WAVY viewer sent in pictures of a US Navy Hovercraft from Assault Craft Unit 4 landing on the beach, in support of the event.

A US Navy Hovercraft from Assault Craft Unit 4 landed on the beach at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront the morning of May 30, 2014. (ReportIt/Micheal Macdonald)

Incredible musical acts, including The Band Perry, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean and more, will be entertaining the crowds throughout the weekend.